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 * // Congratulations to the AP Class of 2017! //**
 * // I'm so proud of you and all of your dedicated efforts this past school year! //**

**What Kind of AP English Student Are You?** ** Find out here! **

Check here for homework reminders and due dates.
 * __Monthly Calendars__ **

__** 2017 Summer Reading **__






__ First Week __
__ The Power of Passion and Perseverance __

__ ** //The Scarlet Letter// Unit ** __

Puritanism Lecture Basic information on Puritans Puritan influence on forming New England colonies Puritans vs. Pilgrims
 * Useful Web sites for Understanding the Historical Context of the Novel**
 * Colonizing America: Crash Course Video by John Green (//watch this//)**

**__Practice Socratic Seminar__**
//*Read and annotate these documents prior to our class discussion// 2015 PISA: A Misleading Test? Pittsburgh-area high schools ranked by SAT scores News Report Pink Floyd Music Video What teachers make Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Following our Socratic seminar, complete this self-reflection form for homework. Responses should be submitted by October 1st. Please note, **you must be logged into your WJHSD Google account to access the form located below:** Self-Reflection Form

=__**Rhetorical Analysis Documents**__=

__**Argument and Voice**__
The Ugliness Behind HGTV's Never-Ending Fantasy Loop

Live Video Coverage of Final Debate
 * __ Presidential Rhetoric Unit __**

"I Side With" Quiz
 * Online Quizzes:**
 * __What is your political personality?__**

"Discourse does not mean dearth of opinion"
 * Intro. Video: ****__"Totally like whatever, you know?"__**

__Ivanka Trump's Speech__ Chelsea Clinton's Speech
 * Comparing Political Speeches **

__**The State of the Presidential Debate**__ __**The New York Times History of the Debate**__
 * History of the Presidential Debate**


 * Opinion Piece:** __**Trump's Linguistic Kill Shots**__

2016 Ad Campaign Archive The New York Times Ad Analysis
 * Ad Campaign Analysis**

__ Grammar Unit __
Online Exercises
 * Under the "New Student Registration" tab, click on "I need to pay later." We are using the free 21 day trial version of the site. Create a student account, and then complete the assigned exercises by the specified due date.

__ Transcendentalism Unit __
"I Have a Dream" full speech __ **Rhetorical Analysis of "I Have a Dream"** __ How Society Kills Our Creativity Walden Video Game Plato's Cave Allegory

__**Unit Test Preparation**__

// Huck Finn // Unit
//__ Mini Bio Video on Mark Twain __// 60 Minutes Clip on Censorship of Huck Finn __ **New York Times Dialect Quiz ** __ 19th Century Reform Movements Crash Course

__**//The Great Gatsby// Unit **__
 The "Real" Gatsby House __**F. Scott Fitzgerald A&E Biography Video**__ "The Roaring 20s" Crash Course "The Great Gatsby" Crash Course
 * Supplementary Readings (//all// readings appear on the unit test) **

=__Ted Talk__= __Favorite Ted Talks Among Students__ __For my master procrastinators...__ For more great ideas, follow @TedTalk and visit the official Web site

=__ **AP WORD LIST** __= __** AP TONE WORDS **__

__ **AP Free-Response Questions** __ // ***Print 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2016 Synthesis Essay Questions*** // Do NOT print "Form B" versions (2016) (2012) [|PowerSchool]
 * __ Important Course Web sites __ **
 * __ Khan Academy Test Prep. __ **
 * __AP Score Calculator__**
 * __AP Savings Calculator__**
 * __AP Central__ **
 * Synthesis Essay: How to spot a misleading graph **